Ricky L. Kellum / Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Gulf Coast Thousands of Northrop Grumman shipbuilders and their family members filled the pier at Northrop Grumman's Avondale shipyard today to board the USS New York amphibious transport dock Navy ship for a family day ship tour the company sponsored.

GRANT THERKILDSEN / TIMES-PICAYUNE Krystopher Fox gives Hugo the Hornet a high five at the Junior League of Greater Covington Presents Jumpstart's Read for the Record 3rd Annual Event on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Koop Drive Kids Konnection Playground

GRANT THERKILDSEN/TIMES PICAYUNE Northshore's # 43 Taylor Eads reraches for a pass as Hammond's # 19 and # 21 Deunte Robinson try to distract him during the Hammond at Northshore football game on Friday October 9, 2009.

GRANT THERKILDSEN / TIMES-PICAYUNE Gary O'Neal takes a picture of a hand crafted Penobscot 14 called Tenderness built by Fred Rettig at the 20th annual Wooden Boat Festival, held in Madisonville on Saturday October 10, 2009.. The festival continues on Sunday 10 am to 6pm.

GRANT THERKILDSEN / TIMES-PICAYUNE Preston Richardson shows where he wants his mast to be as he has a model boat made by the St. Tammany Parish Woodworkers Guild, at the 20th annual Wooden Boat Festival, held in Madisonville on Saturday October 10, 2009.. The festival continues on Sunday 10 am to 6pm.

GRANT THERKILDSEN / TIMES-PICAYUNE Preston Richardson tries out his new boat made by the St. Tammany Parish Woodworkers Guild, at the 20th annual Wooden Boat Festival, held in Madisonville on Saturday October 10, 2009.. The festival continues on Sunday 10 am to 6pm.

GRANT THERKILDSEN / TIMES-PICAYUNE Jan Hankins, Ronnie Coste and David Clouate of the Ron Don Ho Luau By The Lake team work on a boat for the Quick and Dirty Boat Building contest at the 20th annual Wooden Boat Festival, held in Madisonville on Saturday October 10, 2009.. The festival continues on Sunday 10 am to 6pm.

PHOTO BY CHRIS COX The St Charles Comets celebrate after a touchdown by #2 Tyler Roussel. The Comets celebrated most of the night with a huge win over their rivals, Riverside Academy, by a final score of 48-7.

GRANT THERKILDSEN / TIMES-PICAYUNE Covington's Quarterback # 16 Tyler Scott tries to get passed Northshore's Defensive back # 12 Tilton England during the second quarter of the Northshore at Covington football game on Friday October 23, 2009 .

GRANT THERKILDSEN / TIMES-PICAYUNE Covington's Running back # 24 Phillip Bickham is tackeled by Northshore's Defensive back # 24 Quin Johnson during the first half of the Northshore at Covington football game on Friday October 23, 2009 .

GRANT THERKILDSEN / TIMES-PICAYUNE Northshore's 3 24 Quin Johnson almost blocks a extra point by Covington's # 10Spencer Graham during the second quarter of the Northshore at Covington football game on Friday October 23, 2009 .

GRANT THERKILDSEN / TIMES-PICAYUNE Covington's # 89 Devin Perez takes down Northshore's # 40 Alex Black during the second quarter of the Northshore at Covington football game on Friday October 23, 2009 .

PHOTO BY CHRIS COX Dhaquille Williams, wide receiver for the East St John Wildcats hauls in the ball and scores a touchdown against the Destrehan Wildcats in the first half of Friday nights game, Oct 23rd, 2009 at East St John's Joe Keller Stadium in Reserve.